Publisher's Synopsis
""Bealby: A Holiday"" is a novel written by the renowned British author H.G. Wells. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Bealby who is forced to leave his humble home in the countryside and work as a page for a wealthy family in London. However, things take an unexpected turn when Bealby accidentally sets fire to the family's home and is forced to flee. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters and experiences many exciting and sometimes dangerous situations. Through it all, Bealby learns important lessons about life and love, and ultimately discovers where his true home and happiness lie. This novel is a charming and entertaining tale that will appeal to readers of all ages, and showcases Wells' skill as a storyteller and his ability to capture the essence of human experience.1915. English novelist, journalist, sociologist, and historian, famous for his works of science fiction, Wells's best-known books are The Time Machine, The Invisible Man and The War Of The Worlds. In Bealby a Holiday we are introduced to young Bealby who was determined he would not be a servant. So opposed was he to the very idea that he ranted and rallied against his mother and quite wore her down with his protests. Tantrums aside, the young boy had to accept his lot in life-at least for the time being. And so he was sent to Shonts, the big country house, to work as a steward's boy. But Bealby hadn't accounted for a host of guests arriving for the weekend, and certainly nothing in his short life had prepared him for the arrival of the eloquent, but totally eccentric Lord Chancellor. This was to be a position that Bealby would not soon forget. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
